MiddleNeck Living

Inspired by beef momo seasoned with the tingly heat of Sichuan peppercorns, these burgers are spiked with a fragrant mixture of that spice, plus cumin, star anise, fennel, chili flakes, and brown sugar. A tangy chili mayo with plenty of fresh ginger and cucumber pickles round it out.
Why It Works
Pressing a dimple into each patty prevents it from seizing up into a ball.
Minimally handling the ...

I have a lot of guilty pleasures, but one I’ve been indulging often recently has been Irish coffee. It doesn’t have the perfect balance of a Daiquiri, or the complexity and depth of an Old Fashioned, but it has three things I love—coffee, booze, and whipped cream—and the combination works well enough to be deeply enjoyable on a cold night after a big meal. A ...

The Oktoberfest festival presented by the White Stone Business Association in conjunction with the White Stone Fire Department.
October 28th 9am – 3pm on the grounds behind the White Stone Fire Department. Bring the kids for this family fun event. We will have a halloween picture board, face painting, halloween crafts, costume contest and more. NEW THIS YEAR – The ACCA Temple Sauerkraut German Band and ...

Say hello to our ghost pizza, with a side of spiders. Inspired by this adorable pie, it’s more trick than recipe—even though I opted for Kenji’s Foolproof Pan Pizza, you can easily get the same visual effect using a store-bought dough or even a flatbread if you’re pressed for time. All you’ll need is some kind of base, a little under a cup of pizza ...

Every year it’s the same story with Halloween. You carve pumpkins, eat gobs of candy and, most of all, you spend weeks agonizing over finding the perfect costume. It’s never too soon to start planning your Halloween costume, especially if you want to coordinate a get-up with a friend or significant other. Thankfully, Pinterest exists. While we already know that there will be plenty of ...

Ready for a hauntingly good time in Kilmarnock? It’s time for Kilmarnock Kandy for Kids-safe trick or treating with the merchants of Kilmarnock, brought to the community’s children by Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce.
“The event is on Saturday, October 28st from 4 to 6 PM” said Anne Paparella, Executive Director of the Chamber. “Our Main Street merchants do a great job of creating ...

Try these Eyeball tacos.
These are a sight to see. I originally made them after finding the recipe last year for Halloween and have since changed the recipe around to make them more eater-friendly. The smiles you will receive are priceless! Try to find the widest taco shells possible if you are not making your own. We call them “Johnny 5 Tacos” as they resemble the ...